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Benjamin Kaplan, MD, Family Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

BenjaminKaplanMDMPH(He/Him)

Family Medicine Chapel Hill, NC

Resident Physician, PGY-3

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Summary

  • PGY-3 at UNC Family Medicine, providing care in English and Spanish with a focus in LGBTQ+ health. My research focuses on forming community partnerships and addressing health disparities through creative and narrative-based techniques.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Family Medicine, 2021 - 2024
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2021
  • UNC Gillings School of Public Health
    UNC Gillings School of Public HealthMaster of Public Health, 2019 - 2020
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityBA, English, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2021 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Class of 2000 Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Award University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2022
  • United States Public Health Service Award University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2021
  • Best Leadership Project Award, Family Medicine Leads - Emerging Leader Institute American Academy of Family Physicians, 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Access, Equity, and Neutral Space: Telehealth beyond the Pandemic  
    Kaplan B, Annals of Family Medicine, 1/1/2021
  • Does a diet high in processed foods increase the risk of depression in adults?  
    Brown M, Kaplan B, Mounsey A, Evidence-Based Practice, 4/2019
  • A culture of understanding: reflections and suggestions from a genomics research community board  
    Kaplan B, et al, Progress in Community Health Partnerships, 7/17/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Grand rounds: providing gender-affirming care - getting started and next steps 
    Holland Physician Hospital Organization / Michigan State University - 11/2022
  • Gender-affirming care: getting started 
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine - 9/2022
  • Behind the lens: what digital photovoice can teach us about engaging complex care patients (workshop) 
    Society for General Internal Medicine (SGIM) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO - 4/2018

Other

  • Working the Polls: Voter suppression can be super banal. All you need is apathy. 
    Dharia H, Feldmah J, Hilmer G, Irons W, Kaplan B, Prickett SN, Shayevich B., n+1 Magazine
    https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/working-the-polls/
    11/6/2020
  • Like Water, or Blood 
    Kaplan B, Health Humanities Journal
    University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill - 11/28/2019

Professional Memberships

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
    Chapter co-president, UNC School of Medicine
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
    Member
  • Center for Health Equity Research, UNC School of Medicine
    Research Associate
  • Pisacano Leadership Foundation
    Scholar, 2020

Other Languages

  • Spanish